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postáti¹ (postanem) to become; to get; (sčasoma) to grow (up, out of); to rise; (nenadoma) to turn, to turn out, to prove

postáti bogat to become (ali to grow) rich
postáti hud, jezen to get angry
postáti lačen (reven, star) to get hungry (poor, old)
postáti mlajši to grow younger
postáti običajen to become common
postáti slabši to grow worse, to worsen
postáti zdravnik to become a doctor
mraz (pozno, temno) postaja it is getting cold (late, dark)
postal je bled he went (ali turned, grew) pale
Napoleon je postal cesar Napoleon became emperor
postal je katolik he has turned Catholic
kaj hoče on postáti? what is he going to be?
kaj je postal (on) (kaj je z njim)? what has become of him?, what ever became of him?

postáva² (zakon) law; statute

kršiti postávo to transgress (ali to infringe) the law

postáviti to raise, to erect (spomenik, stavbo a monument, a building); to set (up); to put (up), to place, to stand

postáviti za (imenovati) to nominate, to appoint
postáviti cene to fix (ali to quote) prices
postáviti komisijo to set up a commission
postáviti si hišo to build a house
postáviti mrežo to set (ali to spread) a net
postáviti past (zasedo) to set a trap (an ambush)
postáviti zanko to lay a snare
postáviti v vrsto to range, to draw up
postáviti šotor to pitch a tent
postáviti termin to fix a time (ali date), to appoint a day (ali time)
kam bomo postavili klavir? here shall we put the piano?
pred vrata so mu postavili miličnika they have posted a policeman at (ali in front of) his door
postavil ga je za svojega dediča he has appointed him his heir
postavili so ga za predsednika they nominated him president
postáviti ob stran (odložiti) to shelve
postavimo (recimo), da ne pride suppose he doesn't come
postáviti na preizkušnjo to put to the test
postáviti se (namestiti se) to place oneself, to take up one's post (ali position)
postáviti se v bran, po robu to make one's stand, to make a stand (against), to stand at bay, to show fight
postáviti se z (bahati se z) to pride oneself on, to boast of
postáviti se v špalir to form a line, to line up
postáviti se na glavo to stand on one's head
tudi če se na glavo postaviš (figurativno) in spite of anything you may do
postáviti vse na glavo to leave everything topsy-turvy, to turn everything upside down
postáviti se komu ob stran to side with someone

póstelja bed, (brez posteljnine) bedstead; (ležišče) couch

dvojna póstelja double bed; (zasilna na podu) shakedown; (otroška) cot, crib
bolniška póstelja sickbed, bed of sickness; (s štirimi stebri in baldahinom) four-poster
smrtna póstelja deathbed
póstelja divan sofa-bed
poljska, zložljiva póstelja camp bed, folding bed
rezervna póstelja spare bed; (ladijska, vgrajena) bunk
viseča póstelja (mornarska) hammock
póstelja na koleščkih truckle bed, trundle bed
zložljiva póstelja folding bed
železna póstelja an iron bedstead
otročja póstelja (figurativno, porod) childbed, lying-in
Prokrustova póstelja Procrustean bed
v póstelji in bed, abed
ob, pri póstelji at the bedside
bolan v póstelji, priklenjen na pósteljo bedridden, confined to bed; (porodnica) confined, in childbed
soba z eno, z dvema pósteljama a single (ali a single-bedded) room, a double (ali a doublebedded) room
ločitev od póstelje in mize separation from bed and board
biti, ostati v póstelji to stay in bed, to keep to one's bed
že tri dni sem v póstelji I've been laid up for three days
biti na smrtni póstelji to be on one's deathbed, to be at death's door
leči v pósteljo (zaradi bolezni) to take to one's bed
ležati v póstelji to be laid up, (težko bolan) to be confined to bed, to be bedridden
ostati moram v póstelji I must stay in bed
postlati pósteljo to make the bed
postaviti pósteljo to put up a bedstead
preobleči pósteljo to change the bedclothes
spraviti koga v pósteljo to put someone to bed
spraviti se v pósteljo to go to bed, pogovorno to turn in
vstati iz póstelje to get up, to get out of bed
vstajam zgodaj iz póstelje I am an early riser
pozno vstajati iz póstelje to get up late
ni še vstal (iz póstelje) he has not got up yet, he is still in bed

postópanje (postopek) proceeding

pravdno postópanje lawsuit; (lenarjenje) laziness, loitering, loafing, žargon mooching around ali about

postópati¹ (lenariti) to idle

postópati okoli to loaf, to loiter; žargon to mooch around ali about

postópati² (ravnati) to proceed, to act

sodno postópati to take legal proceedings
grdo postópati s kom to treat someone badly
strogo postópati s kom to deal harshly with someone
z menoj je postópal kot enak z enakim he treated me as his equal
dobro (slabo) postópati s kom arhaično to use someone well (ill); (podvzeti korake) to take measures (ali steps)

postráni po stráni sideways, sidewise, askance, askew

postráni, po stráni (po)gledati koga to look (ali to glance) askance (ali askew) at someone
veliko postráni, po stráni zaslužiti to make a lot on the side

postránski incidental; additional; extra; secondary

postránski dohodek additional income
postránski izdatki incidental expenses pl
postránski zaslužek incidental ali casual earnings pl
to je postránska stvar figurativno it's of no consequence
denar je postránska stvar figurativno money is a secondary consideration, money is no object

postríči

postríči lase to cut someone's hair
postríči ovce to shear ali to fleece (sheep)

posvetováti se to consult; to deliberate, to hold a consultation; to confer (o about)

posvetováti se s kom to ask ali to seek someone's advice
posvetoval se bom z njegovim očetom I shall consult his father
posvetováti se o čem to deliberate (ali to confer) on some matter, to talk something over
posvetováti se med seboj to take counsel together, to talk matters over
posvetováti se z zdravnikom to consult a doctor
zdravnik se bo posvetoval s kolegom the doctor will hold a consultation with a colleague

pošíti (pošijem) to sew

vse sem že pošíla I have done all my sewing ali I have finished sewing

póšten¹ postal, post-office, mail

póštno ležeče to be (left till) called for, poste restante, ZDA (in care of) general delivery
póštni avto mail van, post van, mail bus, post bus
póštni ček postal cheque (ZDA check)
póštni čekovni urad postal cheque office
póštna dostava delivery
póštna hranilnica post-office savings bank
doba, čas póštnih kočij ZDA horse-and-buggy days pl
póštna hranilna knjižica post-office savings book
póštna kočija zgodovina stagecoach, (zlasti francoski) diligence
póštni kupon (za odgovor) reply coupon
póštna dopisnica postcard, (z vtiskano znamko) ZDA postal card, (z odgovorom) reply postal card, (razglednica) picture postcard, ZDA illustrated postal card
póštna direkcija, ravnateljstvo general post office
póštni direktor postmaster
póštna ladja packet, packetboat, mail-boat
póštna nakaznica postal order, (telegrafsko nakazilo) telegraph money order
póštni naslov postal address
knjiga póštnih naslovov, póštni imenik directory
póštno letalo mail plane, mail carrier aircraft
póštni nabiralnik postbox, letter box, ZDA mailbox
póštni pilot airmail pilot
póštni okoliš postal district
póštno povzetje cash on delivery (C.O.D.), ZDA collect on delivery
póštni paket postal parcel (ali packet), ZDA parcel post package
póštna (preprežna) postaja zgodovina stage, posting stage, post station
póštna položnica money order (M.O.)
póštni predal post-office box (P.O.B.)
póštna pristojbina postage, mailing fee, (dodatna) additional fee, (porto) postage due
póštno okence (post-office) counter (ali window)
póštne pristojbine postal rates pl
póštni rog zgodovina post horn, postillion's horn
póštna služba postal (ZDA mail) service
póštna številka postcode, postal code
póštna torba mail bag
póštna tarifa postal charges pl, postal rates pl
póštna tajnost secrecy of the postal service, sanctity of the mail
póštni vlak mail train
póštni urad post office
póštni uradnik post-office clerk
póštna zapora interruption of postal services
póštna znamka (postage) stamp
póštni seznam mailing list
póštni voz (železniški) mailcoach, ZDA mail car
póštna zgradba post office

pošténje poštênost honesty; probity; hono(u)r, fairness, integrity, uprightness

s poštenostjo se največ doseže honesty is the best policy
jamčim za njegovo pošténje, poštênost I will vouch for his honesty
madež na poštenosti a stain (ali blot, blemish) on someone's reputation (ali character)

poštèv consideration; regard

ne v poštèv jemati not to take into account, to take no account of
vzeti okoliščine v poštèv to take the circumstances into consideration
priti v poštèv to be relevant ali germane
ne priti v poštèv to be irrelevant ali beside the point
vzeti v poštèv to take into consideration

pot¹ [pɔt] samostalnik
lonec, lonček, ročka; kangla, vrč (za pivo)
tehnično talilni lonec, topilnik
pogovorno pehar denarja
šport, pogovorno pokal, nagrada
pogovorno polog (pri kvartanju); past (košara) za lov na rake
sleng marihuana; okrogel klobuk; mera za sadje; z vodo napolnjena luknja
pogovorno "visoka živina"

ink pot črnilnik
tea pot čajnik
chamber pot nočna posoda
sleng big pot visoka živina, pomembna oseba
sleng a pot of money na kupe denarja
the pot calls the kettle black sova sinici glavana pravi
to enjoy one's pot uživati ob vrčku piva
sleng to go to pot propasti, iti k vragu
to keep the pot boiling; ali to make the pot boil životariti, ohraniti stvar v teku
sleng to put on the pot visoko staviti (na dirki)
to put the pot on preveč zahtevati, pretirati
to pot a quart into a pint pot poskusiti kaj nemogočega
sleng to take a pot at streljati na koga
a watched pot never boils kdor nestrpno čaka, nikoli ne dočaka
pots and pans kuhinjska posoda

pót¹ -í way, (steza) path, footpath, trail; (cesta) road, street; (utrta) track, walk; (planeta) orbit, course; (smer) route, course; (potovanje) (splošno) travel, (peš) march, (po kopnem) journey, trip, (po morju) voyage, crossing, passage

prepovedana pót! no thoroughfare!, (čez tuje zemljišče) trespassers will be prosecuted!, no trespassing!, keep out, private!
srečno pót! a pleasant journey!, arhaično God speed you!, (ironično, neprijetnemu gostu) good riddance
to pót (tokrat) this time
vsaki pót each time
božja pót (romanje) pilgrimage
pót nazaj return journey, pogovorno the way back
pót domov homeward journey, journey home, pogovorno the way home
pót po morju voyage
javna pót public road
jahalna, jezdna pót bridle path
gozdna pót forest road
križev pót religija Way of the Cross, figurativno via dolorosa
prečna pót crossroad
neravna pót bumpy road
neutrjena pót gravel road
shojena pót beaten track
trnova pót thorny path
vodna pót waterway
vozna pót carttrack, cart-road
uporabna pót serviceable road, thoroughfare
zaprta pót closed path (ali way)
ob póti by the roadside
preko póti over the way, across the road
na pol póta halfway, midway
po mirni, prijateljski póti in a friendly manner, amicably
na vsej póti od... all the way from...
biti na napačni póti to be on the wrong road ali track, to lose one's way
biti na slabi póti (figurativno) to lead a wicked life
biti na póti (potovanju) to travel, to journey, (poslovno) to be on te road
biti na dobri póti (do uspeha) to be well on the road (to success), (o stvari) to be working out well
ta pót je neprehodna, nemogoča this road is impassable, there is no through road
biti sredi póti to be halfway on one's journey
biti na najlepši póti, da... to be well on the way to...
utreti pót za... to pave the way for...
otrok je na póti (figurativno) there is a baby on the way
njen je na póti (= noseča je) she is expecting (a child), she is with child, pogovorno she is in the family way
biti komu na póti to be in someone's way, to stand in someone's light
on mi je na póti he is in my way
pót je prosta the way is clear (za koga for someone)
on je na póti v X. he is on his way to X.
biti na pravi póti to be on the right track, pogovorno to be on the ball
iti po (isti) póti nazaj to turn back
iti komu s póti to get out of someone's way (ali to shun someone, avoid someone)
iti rakovo pót to go backward
iti svojo pót to go one's own way
iti na pót to set out (ali forth, off) (on one's way), to embark upon a journey, to start out, (v tujino) to go abroad; to be bound for
iti po najkrajši póti v... to make a bee-line...
šli so vsak svojo pót they went their respective ways
krčiti si, utirati si pót to cut (ali to carve) one's way, to plough one's way through, to remove obstacles
napraviti pót komu to make way for someone
narediti, utreti pót (figurativno) to pave the way, to blaze a trail, to be a pioneer ali trailblazer
s silo si napraviti pót to force (ali to fight) one's way
kazati, voditi pót to lead the way
polena komu na pót metati (figurativno) to place difficulties in someone's way
našel bom sredstva in póti I shall find ways and means
izgubiti (najti) pót to lose (to find) one's way
pót si prihraniti (figurativno) to save shoe leather
napravite prosto pót! make way!
moramo pustiti, da gre stvar svojo pót we must let matters take their course
dobro poznati pót to know every bump (ali twist and turn) in the road
priti pol póti komu naproti to meet someone halfway
spraviti koga s póti (figurativno, na oni svet) to kill, (žargon) to bump someone off
utreti si pót skozi... to force one's way through (robidje the brambles)
ustaviti se na pol póta to stop halfway
vprašati za pót to ask one's way
vrniti se po isti póti nazaj (obrniti se) to retrace one's steps
pošteno (krepko) vzeti pót pod noge to put one's best foot forward
zaiti na krivo pót to take the wrong road ali path ali turning

pót² -u (znoj) sweat; perspiration

v pótu svojega obraza by the sweat of one's brow (ali face)
krvavi pót bloody sweat
oblit z mrzlim pótom in a cold sweat, all of a sweat
to me je oblilo z mrzlim pótom it sent me into a cold sweat
od strahu ga je oblil mrzel pót he broke out in a cold sweat
biti moker od pótu (od strahu) to be all of a sweat, to be in a sweat
pót mu je curljal, tekel z obraza his face was streaming with perspiration
pót mi teče po obrazu my face is running with sweat
krvavi pót potiti to sweat blood, (figurativno) to be kept (ali held) with one's nose to the grindstone
živeti od pótu ljudstva to live on the sweat of the people
služiti si kruh v pótu svojega obraza to earn one's living by the sweat of one's brow

potegníti to pull; to tug; to draw (k to)

potegníti koga (za nos) to fool someone, to pull someone's leg, pogovorno to have someone on
potegníti dol to pull down
potegníti iz žepa to pull out of one's pocket
potegníti iz vode to haul (someone ali something) out of the water
močnó potegníti to tug hard (kaj at something)
potegníti nazaj (umakniti) to pull back, to draw back
potegníti koga (figurativno) to make a fool of someone, to make fun of someone, to pull someone's leg, to take someone in
potegníti se za koga to side with someone, to take sides with someone, to take someone's side
potegnil se je zanjo he spoke up for her
potegníti se za kaj to stand up for something
potegníti s kom (figurativno) to take someone's side, to side with someone
potegnil se bom zanj, naj se zgodi, kar hoče I'll stand up for him whatever happens
potegníti se (v rasti) to grow
zelo se je potegnil he has grown a great deal
dan se je potegnil the days are growing longer
potegníti se za slabotnejšega (figurativno) to take the side of the underdog

potegováti se

potegováti se za kaj to make an application for something
potegováti se za (delovno) mesto to apply for a situation ali job
potegováti se za štipendijo to apply ali pogovorno to put in for a scholarship ➞ potegniti